drizzle
Translation
drizzle, light rain, (v) to rain lightly, (v) to trickle
Examples
The game was cancelled due to the drizzle.
The game was canceled due to the drizzle.
It started to drizzle in the afternoon.
It started to drizzle in the afternoon.
Drizzle the honey over the pancakes.
Drizzle the honey over the pancakes.
Grammar Patterns
((a drizzle)) a light rain A fine drizzle was falling.
((it drizzles)) to rain lightly It was drizzling outside.
((sth.)) ((over sth.)) to pour a thin stream of (sth.) over (sth.) Drizzle the sauce over the fish.
Similar Words
Synonyms: light rain, sprinkle, shower
Etymology
Possibly from an Old English word meaning 'a fall of dew', related to 'dreary'.
Memory Tips
Picture tiny drops 'drizzling' down, whether it's rain or a thin stream of syrup.